All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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Text Black When asking about what colour to paint my new car i always get 1 or 2 "not red as it fades easier/not white as it rusts easier" replies. I know those paints have those effects but why? is it how they're made or chemicals? 
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powey
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Gwent, South Wales
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maybe its the way the red absords the sun? and as for the rust on white. Perhaps its just that it stands out more on white
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Colour does not effect the resistance to rust. White stains when rust appears underneath it, making it visable, where as darker colours will mask the rust until the paint bubbles or the metal rots.
Flame Red is renound for fading. Though if the paint is applied properly and laqured then it will last forever. Especailly if it is well waxed. I think the reason for flame red for fading is actually the chemical make up of the paint, it seems to be un-resistant to weathering. THough if you are having a re-spray 9 times out of 10 it will be done in 2k paint which is far superior to the paint Vauxhall used.
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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i reckon all paint fades but it shows up more on red because it's such a distinct shade to start with
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
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Cheers guys! I'm a big fan of non-factory colours though. Might see a Yellow corsa soon 
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